A Guide to Australian Grassfinches

The popularity of Australian Grassfinches worldwide is largely due to the hardiness of these tiny, gregarious and colourful birds. The 18 members of the Australian Grassfinch Estrildid family are featured in detail. 160 colour photographs support the 80 pages of text and diagrams indicate visual differences. A must for every finch breeder's library.

CONTENTSIntroduction
Management of Australian Grassfinches
Feeding and Nutrition
Housing of Grassfinches
Compatibility/Sexing
Methods of Regulating the Breeding Season
Fledging and Weaning Grassfinch Chicks
Fostering
Colour Mutations in Grassfinch Species
Common Health and Disease Problems in Grassfinches
Diagrams